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and he wore the Vizianagaram regalia that included its famed emeralds and diamonds. As he was unmarried, some of the other trappings of the ceremony were done away with.All the hereditary Fort officials and important functionaries of the Samasthanam took part in the ceremony. Despite their solemn outwardly appearance, they were very happy for the young man and wished him well. They could foresee Indian independence which was right around the corner and were contemplating how a 21 year old man would navigate it. History had shown that all the coronated princes of Vizianagaram had very independent minded thinking. This lead them on to a collision course with rival political power structures. Also, tragically all of them had passed away young. Coronation day in Vizianagaram Fort69